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Olamide, Fido, Toby Shang Headline Mainland Block Party After Detty December

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Delivering a high-energy start to the new year, the Mainland Block Party, tagged “Mission 26K,” lit up the Police College in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, on New Year’s Day, drawing tens of thousands of music fans to the heart of the Mainland.

Headlined by Olamide, alongside performances by Fido and hypeman Toby Shang, the New Year’s Day concert was celebrated as a homecoming, marking the rapper’s long-awaited return to performing on the Lagos Mainland after a hiatus.

The organisers, who had a “Mission 26K” target, had the venue full beyond its capacity.

The atmosphere was amplified by elaborate stage design, multi-coloured LED screens, pyrotechnics, smoke effects and coordinated lighting, creating a visually striking experience.

Olamide’s set stood out as the defining moment of the night. Making an iconic entrance within seconds of being mute amid smoke and flames, the rapper delivered a performance that kept energy levels consistently high.

Fans sang along word-for-word, waved phone flashlights in unison and erupted during throwback moments, creating a sea of lights across the venue.

Performing for an hour stretch into the early hours, his setlist blended timeless hits with newer material, including “Durosoke,” “Gbana,” “Infinity,” “Reggae Blues,” “Konkobility,” “Motivate,” “Lagos Boys,” “Durosoke,” “Melo Melo,” “Wo,” “Kai,” “99,” and “Metaverse” from his 2024 “Ikigai” album.

A notable highlight was Olamide’s on-stage collaboration with Nissi [Burna Boy’s sister] during “Motivate,” which added a duet element to the performance.

Throughout his set, Olamide maintained strong engagement with the audience, reinforcing the connection that has long defined his relationship with Mainland fans and the street.

Fido and Toby Shang also thrilled attendees with their respective performances.

Fido performed some of his hits like “Awolowo”, which featured Tiwa Savage and also “Joy is Coming”, which featured Kizz Daniel.

The concert also featured performances by rising stars like Lade, and Danny S.

The musical atmosphere was supported by a lineup of DJs, including DJ Ennymoney, DJ YK, DJ TGARBS, DJ Wanni X Handi, and DJ Mekury.


The structure of the event largely revolved around Olamide’s headline appearance, with DJs and opening acts setting the tone earlier in the day.


The show followed Olamide’s historic sold-out performance at London’s OVO Arena Wembley in late 2025.

The festival came on the backdrop of the just-concluded Detty December season, which featured major events such as Detty December Fest, Flytime Fest, Fuze Fest, Wizkid’s G.O.A.T: The Greatest of All Time Experience, and Iconiq Fest.

The period also saw numerous high-profile concerts headlined by leading Nigerian acts, including Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Tiwa Savage, Victony, Shallipopi and Qing Madi, alongside international stars such as Gunna and Busta Rhymes.

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“Stop kissing your kids’ mouth to mouth” – Angela Okorie knocks parents

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Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has knocked parents who kiss their kids’ mouths.

In her Instagram story, she admonished parents to stop such behaviour, describing it as old-fashioned. She questioned what happened to the cheek.

Angela noted how they’re kids and don’t need to be infected by their parents. She further noted that people kiss their mother on the mouth and also kiss their father on the mouth.

“Stop kissing your kid’s mouth to mouth! Haaa
What happened to the cheek, Kwanu?
They are kids; they don’t need your infected mouth, please.
Kiss them on the cheek,
People will kiss their mother’s mouth to mouth
Kiss your father’s mouth to mouth
Wetin happened to cheek
Oh Jesus
Una dey vex me for this app. Abi, am I old-fashioned?
Why mouth-to-mouth kwanu?”.

When former OAP Toolz welcomed her child, she pleaded with Nigerians not to kiss her baby.

Similarly, comedian Ayo Makun’s ex-wife, Mabel Makun, questioned if it was appropriate for a person to kiss a baby that does not belong to them.

In other news, Angela had advocated for setting boundaries and protecting one’s peace. She admonished the public to be very choosy and particular about whom they invite into their life.

In a message to her fans, last year, the actress and singer told them to spice up their lives irrespective of where they are in life. She admonished them to never give someone the satisfaction of watching them suffer as she stated that one’s greatest investment is in themselves.

Last year, Angela sent a deep message to her millions of followers about being good and kind. She admonished them never to regret being a good person to the wrong people, as one’s kindness shows everything about them, and their behaviour says everything about them.

In another post, she told her fans to allow people to judge, misunderstand, and gossip about them, and remain kind, and free in their authenticity. She said that the quality of one’s life isn’t determined by the quality of their positive experiences but by their ability to overcome negative experiences.

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“I wanted to be rich and famous, and I got the fame now” – BBNaija Queen Mercy

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Big Brother Naija former housemate Queen Mercy Atang has hopped on the trending 2016 challenge.

For days now, people have been posting photos from 2016 that best capture what their lives were like a decade ago. The “2026 is the new 2016” trend features nostalgic items that have taken over people’s social media feeds, with throwback photos taking centre stage.

From celebrities to friends, social media users have been describing 2026 as the new 2016 with their posts.

Taking to her Instagram page, Queen shared photos from her beauty queen regime, noting how she has been hustling back-to-back with no rest.

The mother of one said she always wanted this life – riches and fame, and now she is famous. Queen said now she is learning how to maintain it and build generational wealth.

The reality star revealed that her proudest highlights were when Global Com called her to be one of their judges at their event in Awka.

Not done, she appreciated her mother, aunt, siblings, and friends who have supported her through all these years. The

“I hear we’re posting throwbacks from 2016, and I have so much to post, but the slides can’t carry it all. It’s been years of hustling for me back to back, no rest.

I wanted this life. I wanted to be rich and famous. I got the fame, and now I’m learning how to maintain it and how to build generational wealth. So help me, God.

Thank you to my mom, my aunt, my siblings, and the few genuine friends who have supported me through all these years. God bless you all for me.

One of my proudest highlights was when @globacomlimited called me to be one of their judges at their event in Awka. I was so proud”.

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Alleged defamation: Mercy Johnson drops charges against Tik Toker amid public outcry

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Famous Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, has finally secured the release of TikToker, Eedie Bliss, from detention.

Eedie Bliss regained her freedom on Saturday, January 17, 2026, after Mercy Johnson dropped all charges against her following public outcry on social media platforms.

The development came hours after popular social media critic, VeryDarkMan, dragged the actress and accused her of oppression, noting that defamation is a civil case.

Joining other Nigerians in seeking her release from police detention, VeryDarkMan issued an ultimatum to the actress.

A few hours later, VeryDarkMan announced the TikTok creator’s release.

He wrote on his Instagram page: “@MercyJohnsonOkojie, thank you very much, my GREATEST OF ALL TIME, for dropping the case. Moving on, I am buying all defamation cases against Mercy Johnson and her family. The bullying is too much. You all should leave her family alone.”

Recall that Eedie Bliss was arrested some days ago over a video she shared on TikTok in December 2025 about Mercy Johnson and her husband, Prince Henry Okojie.

In the video, the TikTok star alleged that Prince Okojie recently bought a house for his pregnant mistress.

Quoting Cutie Juls as her source, Eedie Bliss further claimed that the actress allegedly connived with the mistress’ house help to cause her miscarriage.

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